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Zethembe Ntshangase

Industrial Engineer/Baggage Technician
KwaDukuza

Summary

An Industrial Engineer with demonstrated 6 years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, automotive, aviation, and logistics sectors. Possessing a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Industrial Engineering and currently completing a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt online course with AIGPE on Udemy. I am currently holding a Process Engineering position at a Tier 1 automotive supplier that manufactures wiring harnesses. Consisting of strong problem-solving skills, sound knowledge of process control engineering, optimization, continuous improvement, and project management. Passionate utilizing Industrial Engineering tools and acquired expertise to optimize the current business systems for enhanced quality and maximum production at a minimal cost. Whilst acquiring personal and professional growth as an Industrial Engineer.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Engineer

HESTO Harneses
07.2022 - Current
  • Coached junior process engineers and interns while observing progress and delegating tasks.
  • Ensuring that production processes are in line with the Global Unit Measure(GUM) for manufacturing an automotive wire harness.
  • Conducting capacity studies to ensure that capacity meet the customer demand.
  • Present process department in the the cross-functional team that design and develop new product and it processes.
  • Design and development of a continuous manufacturing processes along with layout and equipment for a new factory.
  • Develop production line concepts for new projects, that involve manning for the line, work sequencing, facilities required and designing the layout.
  • Designing new facilities to meet changing customer requirements.
  • Develop and update Failure Mode Effective Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plan and Process flows.
  • Develop and update Standard Operating Procedure’s (SOP’s) and Standard Work Combination Tables to ensure compliance with quality and production standards.
  • Investigate, resolve and reduce inter-departmental customer complaints by applying problem solving techniques such as 5 Why Analysis, 6 Step, Fishbone, Drill Down and KT Analysis.
  • Leading internal and external ISO 9001 and IATF quality standards process audits within the department in collaboration with Quality Assurance Team.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in production and maintenance costs and developed strategies to reduce expenses.
  • Evaluated new technologies and equipment upgrades to enhance overall process capabilities, ensuring market competitiveness.
  • Managed capital projects for the installation of new equipment or modifications to existing systems, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.

Junior Process Engineer

HESTO Harnesses
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Daily production support, that involve changing customer demand, line re-balancing, line speed charts and continuous improvements.
  • Designing new facilities to meet changing customer requirements.
  • Create Failure Mode Effective Analysis (PFMEA), Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Process flows.
  • Develop and update Standard Operating Procedure’s (SOP’s) and Standard Work Combination Tables to ensure compliance with quality and production standards Work with operations team and quality to find defects root causes and eliminate them.
  • Facilities layout management and ensuring maximum utilisation of plant available space.
  • Completion of documentation to show and ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations and protocols.
  • Data collection, interpretation and report writing. • Work with operations team and quality to find defects root causes and eliminate them.

Intern: Operations Planning & Client and Passenger

ACSA
08.2019 - 01.2021
  • Worked on the staff transport improvement project.
  • Created and analyzed surveys for service providers.
  • Analyzed AQI audit and generated monthly reports for AGM.
  • Assisted planning during peak seasons.
  • Conducted time studies for process improvement.

Quality Technician

Federal Mogul Motor-parts
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Led and supervised a team of 9 quality auditors and reported to a quality manager.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards throughout the entire production process.
  • Developed training materials and led workshops to educate employees on best practices for maintaining high-quality products.
  • Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
  • Carried out ad-hoc inspections to verify conformance with agreed standards.
  • Developed and implemented quality control systems.
  • Monitored and analyzed quality performance.
  • Overseen the quality inspections on the finished products and raw materials.
  • Responsible for QA/QC documents of the complete projects including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site observations.
  • Attended to all customer complains about quality dissatisfaction. Root cause analysis formed an integral part of my portfolio, I used RCA tools such as 5whys, fishbone and drill down. My role as the quality specialist was to channel the discussion such that we question hypothesis using evidence and data. I was involved in solving customer complaints to identify systems that failed to support the process. These initiatives prevented reoccurrence of defects and scraps.

Industrial Engineer Graduate, C.I

Bidvest Tank Terminals
07.2018 - 01.2019
  • Improved manning allopcation and line balancing of the lines.
  • Audit and improve operations efficiency and productivity.
  • Develop and review site key performance indicators (KPI’s).
  • Provide feedback to Operations Director regarding the effectiveness of the QMS and suggest possible improvements to the system.
  • Provide scope of areas where LEAN implementation is priority and create roadmaps and plans to ensure management executes the tasks timeously.
  • Design training material to communicate and create understanding of LEAN principles by means of workshops and operational activities.
  • Partner with operations teams on the shop floor to identify sources of waste & eliminate.
  • Improve visual manage on site for safety and quality.

Industrial Engineer Trainee, C.I

Transnet Port Terminals
02.2017 - 01.2018
  • Compiled detailed reports covering the key performance indicators (KPI) of the terminal.
  • Updated SOP’s to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Initiated improvements to optimize workers and machine productivity.
  • Identified problems and recommended.
  • Implemented new processes to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
  • Initiated and led a successful 5S project.

Education

BTECH - Industrial Engineering

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

National Diploma - Industrial Engineering

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Systems Analysis

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Additional Information

1. Sibusiso Manyatsi

Process Group Leader: HESTO

Cell: 083 467 8173


2. Azwifaneli Mphaphuli

ACSA

Cell: 079 505 8499

Timeline

Process Engineer

HESTO Harneses
07.2022 - Current

Junior Process Engineer

HESTO Harnesses
03.2021 - 06.2022

Intern: Operations Planning & Client and Passenger

ACSA
08.2019 - 01.2021

Quality Technician

Federal Mogul Motor-parts
02.2019 - 08.2019

Industrial Engineer Graduate, C.I

Bidvest Tank Terminals
07.2018 - 01.2019

Industrial Engineer Trainee, C.I

Transnet Port Terminals
02.2017 - 01.2018

BTECH - Industrial Engineering

Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -

National Diploma - Industrial Engineering

Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -

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